Symptoms of Magnesium Deficiency

• anxiety
  
• short temper
  
• hyper-irritability
  
• muscle tremors
  
• memory loss
  
• inability to concentrate
  
• depression
  
• hyperactivity in children
  
• excessive perspiration
  
• foul body odor
  
• muscle cramps
  
• fluid retention
  
• high cholesterol
  
• high triglycerides
  
• toxic shock syndrome
  
• insomnia
  
• PMS
  
• depression

These are only some of the symptoms that may occur when there is a magnesium deficiency. These symptoms may also occur in situations other than magnesium deficiency. So just because you have some of these symptoms does not definitely mean that you have a magnesium deficiency. And rarely is there a deficiency of a single nutrient. Most commonly there is a mineral imbalance involving a number of minerals.

So, don't run to the health food store and stock up on magnesium if you have a number of the symptoms in the above list. First read this...